Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Health & Family Welfare Department has issued a directive for private medicine stores operating within public health institutions to vacate their premises within 15 days. Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Health & Family Welfare Department, Shalini Pandit, issued the directive following a verdict dated April 19, 2024, by the High Court in a series…
Bhubaneswar: Filing nomination papers has concluded for 28 Assembly segments under four Lok Sabha constituencies of Odisha where the polling is going to take place on May 13. As per the data released by the Election Commission on Friday, as many as 266 candidates filed 483 nomination papers for 28 Assembly seats for the fourth…
Hyderabad: The Vice-President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, reiterated the indispensable role of Research and Development (R&D) as the backbone of both the economy and the nation. Speaking at the Bharat Biotech facility in Hyderabad, he underscored the paramount importance of innovation in medicine development, emphasizing that R&D endeavors transcend mere execution, representing the highest form…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday issued a show-cause notice to Kalyan Chaubey asking why he should not be relieved from the post of president of the All-India Football Federation (AIFF) and the joint secretary of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). This move comes amidst allegations of Chaubey’s alleged defiance of court orders and…
New Delhi: In a poignant ceremony of valor and tribute, the Air Force Investiture Ceremony unfolded near the Param Yodha Sthal, an integral part of the National War Memorial (NWM) complex in New Delhi. Commencing with a solemn homage to the nation’s fallen heroes, the ceremony saw the awardees laying wreaths at the Amar Chakra…
New Delhi: In an escalating legal battle with the Indian government, WhatsApp, owned by Meta, has issued a stark warning to the Delhi High Court, stating that it would cease operations in India if compelled to compromise its message encryption. The declaration came during a hearing on WhatsApp’s challenge to a provision of the IT…
New Delhi: In a significant move towards embracing digital innovation, the Indian Air Force (IAF) officially integrated with the DigiLocker platform, a flagship initiative of the Digital India programme. The momentous Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between the IAF and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) took place at Air Headquarters, Vayu…
New Delhi: Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams is set to make her mark in space once again as she prepares for her third mission with NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test to the International Space Station (ISS), scheduled for launch on May 6. Williams, alongside astronaut Butch Wilmore, will take off aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft atop a…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has dismissed all pleas advocating for paper ballot voting, 100% Electronic Voting Machine (EVM)-Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) verification, and physical deposit of VVPAT slips. A two-judge bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta delivered the verdict at 10:30 AM today, addressing several critical aspects related…
Astana: Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane represented India at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting held in Astana, Kazakhstan. The meeting convened on April 26, 2024, and witnessed the participation of Defence Ministers from all SCO Member States, marking a crucial moment for regional cooperation and dialogue. During the meeting, a significant protocol was…
